Using REAPER for Radio and Podcasting, 02/17/2021

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Here's an edited version of my Zoom REAPER workshop from 02/17/2021. The first 40 minutes or so are overview and installation of this customized Reaper configuration.

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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 - Intro/Overview
01:26 - About Me
03:59 - Why am I doing this?
05:27 - Why I recommend REAPER
12:51 - What about Hindenburg?
13:54 - Downloading REAPER
16:09 - About the SWS/S&M Extensions (required for my template)
17:21 - The Youlean Loudness Meter
20:17 - Making a "Portable Install" on the Mac (e.g. installing REAPER on a USB thumb drive)
21:17 - Launching REAPER for the first time
22:57 - Installing the SWS/S&M Extensions on the Mac
26:15 - Exporting a "configuration" file (backing up your preexisting REAPER system)
29:23 - Importing my "configuration" file (this is where the magic happens!)
30:57 - REAPER orientation
31:40 - Project Tabs
33:18 - Importing Audio (Drag/Drop)
33:35 - Spectral Peaks vs Normal Peaks
35:49 - Spectrogram mode
37:18 - About the "peaks" folder
41:06 - No Tools required
42:42 - Working with a contextual "multitool"
44:48 - Try right/secondary clicking on *everything*
45:55 - Mouse Modifiers
49:01 - The Properties window
50:07 - Changing the "Take Name" (Labelling your tape)
51:30 - More about the Properties window
54:57 - Add/modifying Key Commands
56:53 - Edit Key Commands
1:01:17 - Navigating the session
1:04:35 - Modular layout
1:08:20 - The Main Toolbar
1:11:35 - Groups On/Off, Grouping/Ungrouping Items
1:14:26 - Automation follows Item
1:15:40 - Turning the Grid on/off
1:16:30 - Snapping on/off
1:18:49 - Global Lock vs Item Lock
1:19:37 - Auto-Crossfade
1:21:53 - The Color Swatch
1:23:56 - Notepad and leaving Notes on Items, Project, Tracks, etc.
1:26:13 - More about Markers, Session Markers vs Item Markers
1:28:07 - Ripple Mode (IMPORTANT!)
1:34:20 - Track Control Panel and Mixer Control Panel
1:41:14 - Envelopes and Automation
1:47:39 - File Management
1:51:49 - Q: How do I work with people who use other DAW or NLE video software?
1:53:01 - You can actually edit VIDEO in Reaper (!!)
1:57:40 - The Radio/Podcast Template
1:59:43 - LOUDNESS
2:05:22 - Item Volume (like Clip Gain)
2:12:30 - Template Plugin Chain
2:20:25 - Folder Tracks
2:23:23 - More about the Radio/Podcast Template
2:41:41 - Rendering (Bouncing)
2:44:39 - Rendering Stems
2:54:44 - Item Effects (like Audiosuite but non-destructive, way better)
2:59:56 - Demo Session: Love + Radio "Doing the No No" (intro)
3:06:02 - Good night!